״If the projects you manage don't go as smoothly as you'd like, this book offers knowledge that's priceless, gained through...
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״If the projects you manage don't go as smoothly as you'd like, this book offers knowledge that's priceless, gained through years of trial and error. The book contains 97 short and extremely practical tips -- whether you're dealing with software or non-IT projects -- from some of the world's most experienced project managers and software developers. You'll learn how these professionals have dealt with everything from managing teams to handling project stakeholders to runaway meetings and more.״

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Barbee Davis, Harry Tucker

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Interactive case study that analyses the critical factors for success in a company in order to prioritise the processes that...
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Interactive case study that analyses the critical factors for success in a company in order to prioritise the processes that need to be improved. Once the priority process is identified, its architecture is analysed, it is modelled, its deficiencies are detected, improvement proposals are analysed (mainly through ERP) and a new design is proposed for the process using EPC. The case study includes numerous multimedia elements that enable students to analyse the case, e.g. automatic calculations based on the students´ numerical inputs, and feedback if there are deviations or incorrect answers. There are interactive exercises and animations explaining the company´s position and the EPC methodology of process modelling, etc.

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Oswaldo Lorenzo

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This text addresses the challenges posed by various levels of project complexity by introducing an approach to profiling...
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This text addresses the challenges posed by various levels of project complexity by introducing an approach to profiling projects and discussing the implications to project management. The text provides an overview of project management and uses the industry standard definitions of the divisions of project management knowledge as described by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to provide grounding in traditional project management concepts. Additionally, students learn a technique developed by the authors to assess the complexity level of a project. This overview and complexity profile provides a cognitive map to which the student can refer when they proceed to the second part of the book and learn more about the specific areas of project management knowledge.Students learn more about specific topics in chapters devoted to scope, planning, budgeting, cost management, quality, risk management, procurement, and closeout. They learn about the knowledge, skills, and tools used in each of these areas. They learn that different subsets of this knowledge, skills, and tools are needed depending on the complexity of the project and how to make the appropriate selection based on a project’s complexity profile. They also learn that different subsets of knowledge, skills, and tools are used depending on the phase of the project. Because they already have an overview, students can appreciate how the topics in each chapter in this section relate to other topics.Students also learn about the most complex part of project management—dealing with people. The project manager is often the factor that makes the difference between success and failure of a project and whether or not a project manager enjoys his or her job. Students learn about managing meetings, team development, and driving innovation in the project environment. Students also learn about managing client expectations, developing an appropriate project culture, and motivating the project team. Additionally, students learn about the different management approaches the project manager must use at different times in the project, including authoritarian, facilitator, counselor, collaborator, and partner. Students assess their own leadership abilities and identify which aspects of a project they are most likely to manage well and where they need to improve their skills or team with someone else who has those skills.

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The concepts taught in the textbook are reinforced using traditional questions, essay assignments, and discussion questions....
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The concepts taught in the textbook are reinforced using traditional questions, essay assignments, and discussion questions. For instructors who want to teach computer skills that are related to the concepts and to reinforce the concepts with current articles and Web-based student activity, the FWK Web site contains a rich variety of online exercises and activities that are designed by Preston to improve understanding, retention, and ability to transfer knowledge to less familiar situations and new projects.Examples of these activities are as follows:Step-by-step instructions on how to use software to accomplish project management tasks:Using collapsible outlines in MS Word 2003 and 2007 and MS Word for Mac 2008 to create a work breakdown structureUsing Excel and OpenOffice Calc to create an activity list with precedents, durations, and a Gantt chartUsing Google Docs and Office Live to prepare project scope statements and work breakdown structure documents in an online shared work environment where team members each do a portion of the taskUsing OpenProject (a free, open source project management software that is similar to MS Project) or Microsoft Project trial software to create an activity list with durations and precedents to create a PERT (program evaluation and review technique) chart and identify the critical path and project floatUsing Project On Demand to work with a team to create a similar activity list in an online environment where each team member is responsible for a portion of the activitiesProject management resources located online—URLs of online resources, such as the following:Project management definitionsPronunciations of key termsProject management forms used by government agenciesScreen captures to record visits to sites for grading purposesA bookmark folder for project management sites that can be added to, to develop a resource library of Web addressesExploration and reportingInstructions on how to use advanced search features in Google to limit results using keywords, phrases, recent pages, domain names, and exclusion termsSearches for information on issues and events in project management that can be reported upon in class or in online discussionsTeam activitiesDetermining international time zones and datesDialing international callsUsing Internet-based voice and video conferencing softwareOther Online ActivitiesSelf-assessment, in which students rate their grasp of each learning objective at the beginning of their study of the chapter and at the end to demonstrate that learning has occurred on these objectives and to provide the instructor with quantitative data to prove learning has occurred for assessment purposesAudio interviews with project management experts, including Russ Darnall, in which they relate insights to managing real projectsCase studies depicting examples of the concepts in the text that are drawn primarily from the authors’ consulting experience and supplemented with links to sites online where current project cases are described

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This is a free online textbook the purpose of which is "to develop agreed frameworks as a basis for review, development,...
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This is a free online textbook the purpose of which is "to develop agreed frameworks as a basis for review, development, and recognition of local standards that will facilitate mutual recognition and transferability of project management qualifications. It is intended that the framework and associated standards be freely available for use by businesses, academic institutions, professional associations, and government standards and qualifications bodies globally."

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Various Authors

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'The focus of this unit is on implementing a project. The first part considers how the activities of a project start....
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'The focus of this unit is on implementing a project. The first part considers how the activities of a project start. Although planning and action run side by side, it is often difficult to initiate action to progress the first tasks. Once things start to happen, the project enters a new stage. Management of the project changes, from stimulating the initial action to monitoring and reviewing it in order to control the project's progress. Control systems are essential in managing a project of any size, to ensure that the project achieves its intended outcomes. It is very rare for a project to run smoothly, however, and anyone managing a project can expect to have to keep up the momentum and to solve problems that arise. Good communications contribute a great deal to the process, and help all the stakeholders in developing a shared understanding of how the project is progressing. This unit addresses each of these considerations in turn.'

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The Open University

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Every job is different and may have special requirements. Anticipating these requirements and planning accordingly is vital...
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Every job is different and may have special requirements. Anticipating these requirements and planning accordingly is vital to ensuring that you have the materials, tools, and time to complete the job. To do this effectively you will need to have a clear understanding of the overall job. You will need to know what materials are required and be able to record organized and accurate notes on the time and materials used when the job is complete. Planning ahead saves time and money and makes a job more profitable. Effectively managing time and resources, including materials, and keeping detailed notes is very important whether you are working for another company or on your own. It allows your company to be more competitive and also provides a good base for estimating the costs of similar jobs in the future. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. Line D – Organizational Skills. D-1 Solve Trades Mathematical Problems, D-2 Apply Science Concepts to Trades Applications, D-3 Read Drawings and Specifications, D-4 Use Codes, Regulations, and Standards, D-5 Use Manufacturer and Supplier Documentation, D-6 Plan Projects.

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Camosun College

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״The Guide provides a high-level look at the Project Management Lifecycle, and provides Executive Management with a guide to...
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״The Guide provides a high-level look at the Project Management Lifecycle, and provides Executive Management with a guide to understanding and supporting project management in their organization. It also suggests specific activities that management can perform to support their Project Managers and provide consistency in the way projects are managed.״

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New York State Office for Technology

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This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon.'One of the major challenges facing project management today is the confusion...
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This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon.'One of the major challenges facing project management today is the confusion between two critical concepts. These are: the process groups’ concept made famous by A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and the well-established principle of project life span (cycle). Many practitioners and organizations are confusing the two and assume that the process groups are phases on the project life span. The hypothesis is that on moderate and large projects, this confusion is causing challenges for projects, if not failure.In the earlier two eBooks in this series, we discussed the challenges and opportunities for the practice of project management, we discussed the rationale behind a new approach, and we presented a project management methodology that builds on project life cycle and global standards. In this third eBook, we blend the two concepts and address multiple essential topics that are not limited to a project stage/phase. We present how these essential topics must be handled ‘across the project life span’. These essential topics include project approvals, project control, risk management, project success, managing stakeholders, and roles and responsibilities. In this eBook, we also discuss the methodology features of customization and adaptation for various domain and project classifications.'

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Mounir A. Ajam

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This is a free book offered by BookBoon.There are many reasons why managing people in a project environment are different...
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This is a free book offered by BookBoon.There are many reasons why managing people in a project environment are different from managing them in a departmental setting. These differences make the this aspect of the project manager’s job more complex than his or her departmental equivalent even though they may be responsible for similar numbers of people. This means that a good project manager requires all of the people skills of a line manger together with an appreciation of the additional issues that exist in the project environment.You will learn:Why human resource (HR) management is such an essential component of project management.How to identify and document project roles and creating an HR management plan.The importance of improving the overall team environment to enhance project performance.How to assess performance, provide feedback, resolve issues, and manage changes effectively.Why effective communication is vital to project success.The principles of good project communication.How to develop a communications plan.Where communications problems usually occur and how to pre-empt them.

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Paul Newton

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